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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Igor Zveroboy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenny San (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kenny San will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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195 lbs
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194 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Igor Zveroboy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kenny San!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Dmitry Maklakov and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
San throws a sloppy head kick and Zveroboy moves out of range easily.
Zveroboy fails with a takedown attempt.
Zveroboy looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Zveroboy forces his way into half guard.
San wants to control but Zveroboy is keeping busy.
San really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Zveroboy. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Zveroboy wants to lay and pray for a moment but San keeps working.
Zveroboy looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Zveroboy is keen to just control but San is a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
San is pressing down on Zveroboy's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Zveroboy working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Zveroboy is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
San working a defensive guard here.
Zveroboy drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Zveroboy jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
San is trying to keep Zveroboy in close.
Zveroboy drops back looking for a leg! San is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and San manages to kick Zveroboy off! Zveroboy jumps back into San's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zveroboy trying to control the position from guard on top but San is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zveroboy is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
San lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Zveroboy!
Zveroboy wants to control but San is having none of it.
Zveroboy is trying to stand.
Zveroboy is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
San controlling the pace for now.
Zveroboy regains half guard.
San seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Zveroboy has one foot on San's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
San jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
San gets caught flat footed, as Zveroboy shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Zveroboy is breathing heavily.
San is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Zveroboy with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
San is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Zveroboy distracts San with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Zveroboy landing with the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zveroboy drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Zveroboy jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Zveroboy has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Zveroboy wants to control from the top but San keeps moving.
Zveroboy is looking to work some ground and pound but San has wrist control.
Zveroboy passes San's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Zveroboy wants to control but San is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Igor Zveroboy dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Good work by Zveroboy as he checks the leg kick.
San misses with a hook. Zveroboy ducked under it nicely.
San scores with a three punch combo!
San is looking to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - San looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
San throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
San shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Zveroboy counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Zveroboy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zveroboy trying to control the position from guard on top but San is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zveroboy is looking to work some ground and pound but San has wrist control.
San looking to control.
San wants to sweep but no luck.
San is breathing heavily.
San throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
San wants to sweep here but Zveroboy controlling him for the moment.
Zveroboy slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Zveroboy working the ground and pound from side control.
Zveroboy landing strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zveroboy is putting a hurting on San here, landing some big shots from side control.
Zveroboy tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Zveroboy has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Zveroboy is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but San is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Zveroboy is chipping away with strikes.
Zveroboy cracks San with a big elbow.
San is looking for a sweep.
Zveroboy cracks San with a big right hand but San just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Zveroboy cracks San with a big right hand but San just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Zveroboy controls the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zveroboy scores with a couple of short elbows.
Zveroboy landing strikes.
Zveroboy is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, San has escaped the position, nice work there.
Zveroboy is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. San knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Zveroboy is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, San has escaped the position, nice work there.
Igor Zveroboy overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Zveroboy thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zveroboy is looking to take a break and control but San is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Zveroboy working the strikes but San uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
San makes his way to full guard. A much better position for San.
Zveroboy trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zveroboy passes into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
San throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Igor Zveroboy dominated that second round.
That's time! Zveroboy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
San drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Zveroboy had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. San defends it easily.
Zveroboy looking for a guillotine here but San defends easily.
Zveroboy looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Zveroboy keeping moving, preventing San from controlling successfully.
Zveroboy working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. San doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. San manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zveroboy is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
San stopping the sweep attempt from Zveroboy.
San distracts Zveroboy with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
San wants to control from the top but Zveroboy keeps moving.
San pushing down on Zveroboy's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Zveroboy is trying to get back to full guard.
Zveroboy is refusing to be controlled, as San sits in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
San tries to stand and escape but Zveroboy is controlling the position.
Zveroboy looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
San trying to control from half guard but Zveroboy is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zveroboy is trying to get back to full guard.
Zveroboy looking for submissions off his back.
Zveroboy pushes San off looking to stand but San dives back in and keeps control.
Zveroboy tries to roll over but San keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
San is working for a submission of some sort.
Zveroboy tries to kick San off in order to stand up. San Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Zveroboy manages to get back to half guard.
Zveroboy tries to get to full guard but San has control of the leg.
San wants to control but Zveroboy is keeping him busy.
Zveroboy is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but San pulls his head out easily.
Zveroboy gets back to full guard.
Igor Zveroboy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Zveroboy looking for a sweep. Not yet Zveroboy, not yet.
Zveroboy wants to stand and escape but San is having none of it.
Zveroboy wants to sweep here but San controlling him for the moment.
Zveroboy looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
San stands and steps away. Zveroboy gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
San tries to close the distance and clinch but Zveroboy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
San bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Kenny San has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Zveroboy wants to get back to his feet but San drags him back down.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kenny San comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Zveroboy has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Igor Zveroboy!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
62% |
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